College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[joepic]

Hey thanks! Glad to hear someone enjoys it, I'll be adding a couple posts every week, things that I think would be useful to anyone thinking about doing these programs.

As far as trainer/facilitator goes, that was me just sort of sticking my neck out at the resort level, sort of looking for the "next steps". It wasn't overly difficult to advance to those two roles, but I was fortunate that my area was both receptive to, and supportive of my will to advance. I'll probably explain in more detail soon on the blog.

Nice, thanks! I'll be looking forward to it.

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey guys!

My boyfriend has recently decided that the CP would be a great benefit to him and is interested in a role in recreation or transportation. Anybody have any experience in these roles?

Also, I know that CP'ers get into the parks for free, but does anyone know if you get to play golf for a discount at the golf course? jw.

Thanks!

Leslie

Yes, I believe you get a discount for the golf courses.

 

[flea1267]

my DD is thinking of applying and her DM (me...LOL) was just curious..what are the perks as far as families getting hotel discounts, park entry, etc....does anyone know off hand? thanks!

 

[impsythealmighty]

So I know you don't find out if you get into the program until after your audition if you're trying to be a Character Performer, but what exactly do they tell you in that letter? If you get that role, do they say what character you're going to be friends with or just that you got it? And will they tell you what role you did get (if you got one) if you're not a performer?

 

[Joanna71985]

my DD is thinking of applying and her DM (me...LOL) was just curious..what are the perks as far as families getting hotel discounts, park entry, etc....does anyone know off hand? thanks!

For families, it is:
*discounts via the CP (resorts- up to 40%, but the CP has to stay there with you to get it that high. Dining- about 20%. merchandise- 20%- the CP needs to be the one to pay).

*park entry- the CP gets a Maingate. It allows you to let up to 3 guests into the parks 6 different times.

There are others, but these are the ones that first come to mind.

 

[Joanna71985]

So I know you don't find out if you get into the program until after your audition if you're trying to be a Character Performer, but what exactly do they tell you in that letter? If you get that role, do they say what character you're going to be friends with or just that you got it? And will they tell you what role you did get (if you got one) if you're not a performer?

Ok. If you don't pass the audition you first get an email letting you know you didn't pass, and then you get an acceptance letter with the role you got.

If you pass the audition, you get the letter stating you were accepted and your role is performer.

 

[Leslie2010_Joshfan]

my DD is thinking of applying and her DM (me...LOL) was just curious..what are the perks as far as families getting hotel discounts, park entry, etc....does anyone know off hand? thanks!

Ok I was too slow to answer that! thanks for the info Joanna. Also, are the "maingates" like park-hoppers, or one park / day types of tickets?

 

[Joanna71985]

Ok I was too slow to answer that! thanks for the info Joanna. Also, are the "maingates" like park-hoppers, or one park / day types of tickets?

They are hoppers. So if you start out at MK, the ticket you receive lets you go to AK (or wherever).

Also, if you don't let in 3 people on one day, the people who didn't come do not get carried over.

Ex: You have family down for Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat. It is Mom, Dad, and Little Sally. However, say Dad doesn't want to go to a park on Thurs (so it is just Mom and Little Sally). His ticket does not carry over to Fri.

 

[Leslie2010_Joshfan]

Nice, thanks! I'll be looking forward to it.

Hey joepic! I've read that you interviewed with transportation as one of your picks. What questions did they ask you pertaining to transportation and did you ever get anyone with that role to come up with advice or insight? I've been looking too and it's a hard role to dig up some facts!

I'm wondering how many spots they have in transportation. My bf wants this position and he hasn't interviewed yet (sometime this week) so I hope their are still plenty of positions left! I think he would be good in transportation/recreation b/c he's been a delivery person for two different companies and has worked on a golf course twice. Anyways. Just wondering what info you came up with! THanks!

Leslie

 

[Leslie2010_Joshfan]

They are hoppers. So if you start out at MK, the ticket you receive lets you go to AK (or wherever).

Also, if you don't let in 3 people on one day, the people who didn't come do not get carried over.

Ex: You have family down for Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat. It is Mom, Dad, and Little Sally. However, say Dad doesn't want to go to a park on Thurs (so it is just Mom and Little Sally). His ticket does not carry over to Fri.

Ok got it. So like the tickets are pre-arranged for however many days you designate in advance. So does that mean your family (mom dad sally) could split it up in two trips such as 3 tickets each one week and 3 tickets each another month? I kind of doubt this would happen b/c that could get expensive with flights and hotels. But jw.

Also, I think I've read this before, but my family is probably going to come before check in day with me and we were going to go to the parks, maybe two or three days before my check in day. At this point I would not get a discount yet since I haven't officially started the program, right?

lol and all of the pre planning is assuming I'm even accepted to begin with!!!!

 

[Joanna71985]

Ok got it. So like the tickets are pre-arranged for however many days you designate in advance. So does that mean your family (mom dad sally) could split it up in two trips such as 3 tickets each one week and 3 tickets each another month? I kind of doubt this would happen b/c that could get expensive with flights and hotels. But jw.

Also, I think I've read this before, but my family is probably going to come before check in day with me and we were going to go to the parks, maybe two or three days before my check in day. At this point I would not get a discount yet since I haven't officially started the program, right?

lol and all of the pre planning is assuming I'm even accepted to begin with!!!!

No, you don't have to use it in a certain amount of time. It lasts over the whole program.

And yes, that's right. You won't get the ID til Day #3. So if you go into the parks before then, you would have to pay full price.

 

[apecharge]

Leslie, I can kind of answer that for you. When I interviewed, I was asked a lot of transportation questions. I think my interviewer was set on interviewing me for that role until I changed her questions into attractions ones at the end .
She asked me questions like:
"Would you feel comfortable talking to guests while operating a large vehicle (i.e. a boat)?"
"Would you feel comfortable delivering basic first aid if someones was injured on your vehicle?"
"How do you feel about possibly driving a large boat?"

Questions along those lines. They may not be 100% the same, I interviewed on the 24th of January so my memory of exact questions are foggy. Hope this helps!

 

[Leslie2010_Joshfan]

thank you so much Joanna and Apecharge for your feedback! This thread is so helpful! I'm getting so excited and nervous for my audition to come!!! Blaaahahaha!!!

 

[flea1267]

No, you don't have to use it in a certain amount of time. It lasts over the whole program.

And yes, that's right. You won't get the ID til Day #3. So if you go into the parks before then, you would have to pay full price.

So does the CP person have to be with their visiting family at all times or do they just make "arrangements" for the family to pick up the tickets at the Maingate? Also, when checking into the hotel does the CP person have to be there at check in time?

Thanks so much for answering all the questions...

 

[graygables]

So does the CP person have to be with their visiting family at all times or do they just make "arrangements" for the family to pick up the tickets at the Maingate? Also, when checking into the hotel does the CP person have to be there at check in time?

Thanks so much for answering all the questions...

The CM has to be there WITH the guests when they enter the park. ALL guests must be there together (we had an issue once when my mother decided to drag her butt and meet us "later"...didn't work out so well for her, gawrsh those one day tickets are $$$!) As far as the resort, my CM DD can go earlier in the day and show her ID for us to be able to check in if we are arriving after she has to go to work. Now that we have DVC, though, we don't have much experience with that anymore.

 

[impsythealmighty]

Ok. If you don't pass the audition you first get an email letting you know you didn't pass, and then you get an acceptance letter with the role you got.

If you pass the audition, you get the letter stating you were accepted and your role is performer.

When do you find out what character you're friends with if they don't tell you in that letter? Is it when you actually get to the program?

And thanks for the help!

 

[lindz0625]

if i said that fall was my first choice and fall advantage was my second choice, what happens if i want fall advantage more than fall would they have to proccess my application all over again?? or could i jsut call and not have to wait any longer than i already am??thnx for the help.

 

[Leslie2010_Joshfan]

So does the CP person have to be with their visiting family at all times or do they just make "arrangements" for the family to pick up the tickets at the Maingate? Also, when checking into the hotel does the CP person have to be there at check in time?

Thanks so much for answering all the questions...

eeegh....so if your a cp person you have to make sure you are off work for those days that your famliy wants to visit? I hope its easy to ask off certain days.

 

[Joanna71985]

thank you so much Joanna and Apecharge for your feedback! This thread is so helpful! I'm getting so excited and nervous for my audition to come!!! Blaaahahaha!!!

You're welcome. I'm sure it will go fine.

So does the CP person have to be with their visiting family at all times or do they just make "arrangements" for the family to pick up the tickets at the Maingate? Also, when checking into the hotel does the CP person have to be there at check in time?

Thanks so much for answering all the questions...

The CP has to stay with their party. And the CP has to check them into the resort.

When do you find out what character you're friends with if they don't tell you in that letter? Is it when you actually get to the program?

And thanks for the help!

You find out in FL.

if i said that fall was my first choice and fall advantage was my second choice, what happens if i want fall advantage more than fall would they have to proccess my application all over again?? or could i jsut call and not have to wait any longer than i already am??thnx for the help.

Well, I would wait to see what they give you. You never know, they may give you FA.

 

[Joanna71985]

eeegh....so if your a cp person you have to make sure you are off work for those days that your famliy wants to visit? I hope its easy to ask off certain days.

Yes. Or at least ask off for mornings.